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HOMETOWN RELEASE: Artwork by Gladewater Resident to be Featured in UT Tyler Exhibition

Lakeshia Lilly of Gladewater is one of six seniors at The University of Texas at Tyler who will display artwork in thesis exhibition at the UT Tyler Meadows Gallery, Ray Sikes, Meadows Gallery coordinator, announced.

The exhibit, which features work by senior art students who are bachelor of fine art degree candidates this semester, will run Dec. 1 – 19. Gallery talks begin at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2 and Thursday, Dec. 4, with a “Meet the Artists” reception to be held 6 – 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4.

Lilly enjoys both 2D and 3D art.

The Meadows Gallery is located in the UT Tyler R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, during regular semesters and by special appointment.

For more information about the exhibit, contact Sikes, 903.566.7237 or rsikes@uttyler.edu.

One of the 15 campuses of the UT System, UT Tyler offers excellence in teaching, research, artistic performance and community service. Nearly 90 undergraduate and graduate degrees are available at UT Tyler, which has an enrollment of more than 6,000 high-ability students at its campuses in Tyler, Longview and Palestine.